THE MYSTERIOUS TIMING OF THE MILLENNIUM PART 3
 
This subject has been of real encouragement to me because I get to see how my Savior Jesus Christ will actually take control over the Nations as I progress into this subject.This ought to be great news for us because this World is really wicked.If I stayed up 24/7 trying to figure out how to make this World more corrupt I don't believe I could pull it off.
 
To give you a very small capsule of what I wrote about in part 2 I started to show readers that Genesis chapter 15 which is the chapter about the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ matches Psalm 114 which is the Psalm that starts the Millennial Rule of Jesus Christ.I would like to talk about that in a little more depth but if you missed Part 2 here is the link.Part 2 really is not hard to understand but I do urge you to look at the simplicity of what I wrote.I am sure you will be blessed because these pieces of the puzzle really do fit,we just have to look at it with a microscope.Here is the link for part 2.
 
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/nov2006/bobd1115.htm
 
The only thing I did not explain as I compared the match between these two chapters is the last half of Genesis chapter 15 which really goes into the heart of the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.I am going to try and be as brief as I can because there are some things I need to show you in the Prophetic Psalms that relate to Biblical content and timing concerning the Day of the Lord and the Millennium.I stopped at Genesis chapter 15:13 which basically says the 400 years of oppression had to happen before Jesus Christ sets up His Reign.True to form in verse 14 the very number that means deliverance God promises to deliver or judge that Nation.In verse 15 Abram is promised that he will die in a time of peace "in a good old age." Remember I explained 15 is the number of Rest.In verse 16 (16 being the number that means love) God's patience is pictured here as He decrees that He will wait four generations before He actually judges them.God in His love will only wait until a group of people have reached that point of no return before He judges.That's how much He loves people through His patience.The Lord is not slack concerning His promise,as some men count slackness;but is longsuffering ,not willing that any should perish,but that all should come to repentance.11Peter 3:9. In verse 17 (the very number that means victory) there is a picture with Abram at this point being a symbol of the Israelites describing the "victory" that they will have apart from Egypt ( a type of this World's System). And it came to pass,that when the sun went down,and it was dark,behold a smoking furnace,and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.Genesis 15:17. The smoking furnace represents the affliction of the Israelites in Egypt,the lamp shows us a picture of God's comfort and direction,the light of Deliverance out of the smoking furnace or their 400 years of affliction.It is interesting to me that the furnace and the Lamp passed through the pieces.I can only assume that they were consumed which I believe completed the sacrifice in verses 9-11.The victory was symbolized in verse 17 which is the very number of victory.Abram actually became a type of the Israelites being delivered from Egypt in his deep sleep.
 
At this point it is important for me to put some Biblical content and timing together into one for explanation purposes.Verses 18-21 is a description of the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.I don't have the time to quote these verses because they are too long but in essence they are dimensions for the land of Israel that God will give to Abram's seed and the extension of borders to the Holy Land will be a reality that Israel has never before occupied.That is certainly not the case now because Israel is giving away land for peace.So if one were to combine and compare the two (1) the 400 years of bondage in Egypt to the first half of Genesis chapter 15 to the last 4 verses of Genesis Chapter 15 one could only come to a conclusion that there is a perfect match.The first part of Genesis Chapter 15 matches the subject manner of Psalm 114 (the first part of this particular chapter) and the last Part of Genesis 15 matches the subject manner of the last part of Psalm 114.As the old sayings goes "we have a match." (2) the earth trembling at the presence of the Lord "at the presence of the God of Jacob." Psalm 114:7 is so perfect that the earth trembling in the presence of the Lord is couched in verse 7 symbolizing Jesus Christ Himself ruling in the 7th Millennium of human history.I know I already mentioned this fact but remember at this point the last part of Genesis chapter 15 is matching the last part of Psalm 114.
 
There are so many truths I want to show you because the Lord just started revealing so much to me through His Word.My motive is to take you to the future Psalms and show you that Psalms 107 and beyond are indeed the 7 year Tribulation and the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.This is of comfort to me because at the very least I can see how this whole thing lays out in the Bible (the Psalms) in chronological order year by year. Remember Psalm 107 is the chapter that has 7 Reverse Hebrew Nuns that look like they are upside down bowls of wrath.Psalm 110 is the chapter where Melchizedek who is at the very least a type of Jesus Christ's future Priesthood takes power and control in the middle of the 7 year Tribulation Period and this extends to Psalm 113.What is so unique about this set up is in Judaism there is a 7 Candlestick Menorah (the fourth being the Servant Candle) and a 9 Candlestick Menorah (the 5th being the Servant Candle). If you desire to relate this to Prophecy and the cycles the 7 branch candlestick relates to the Sabbatical cycles;however,the 9 branch candlestick probably has a much deeper Biblical significance relating to the Jubilee cycles.This is why Psalm 107 to Psalm 113 is describing the 7 year Tribulation Period in the form of a Sabbatical cycle.As I was looking at Psalm 107 and the Hebrew Reverse Nuns I noticed that the numerical value of a Nun is 50 which is a Jubilee number. I sincerely believe that the next Sabbatical cycle involving Israel will also be a Jubilee cycle.This does not happen with all the Sabbatical cycles but I believe that will be the case this time around.To say this another way the 7 year Tribulation Period will spiral into a Jubilee year in the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.
 
You will have to bear with me regarding the subject of Sabbatical and Jubilee cycles because I am only a novice at these precepts.As I was very painfully reading information about this in all of it's complexity I asked the Lord for simplicity.Let me just touch on some very basic points.Most everybody that has a grasp on this subject will say that God still counts sabbatical cycles from fall to fall;however,when Exodus 12:1-2 says "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and Abram in the land of Egypt,saying this month shall be unto you the beginning of months:it shall be the first month of the year to you"-there could very well be a distinction of Israel's Civil Calendar year which is from Tishri to Tishri (the fall) and God's Sacred Calendar year from Nisan to Nisan (the Spring).This is a six month difference.The Spring takes place 6 months after the Fall.No wonder so many people are confused with Prophetic happenings in the Spring or in the Fall.I believe this dilemma between the Spring and the Fall in Prophecy is one of the most perplexing subjects yet it is one of the most popular.I changed my position a couple of times but I finally had to make some distinctions.A very big clue for me was the Kings of Judah did ascend to their thrones in the Fall as opposed to the Kings of Israel ascending to their thrones in the Spring; therefore it would only be reasonable to say that both the Kings of Judah and the Kings of Israel were symbolic of our Messiah Jesus Christ's future Reign.Let me talk about the Kings of Judah first because as I already explained Melchizedek was from the tribe of Judah according to Hebrews 7:14. 7(Spiritual Perfection) 14 (The Deliverer) and in Psalm 110:4 Melchizedek at the very least a type of Jesus Christ's future priesthood is pictured taking Power (the Deliver) in the middle of the 7 year Tribulation (Revelation 11:15).The Lion of the tribe of Judah must take His Power and Reign in the Fall.The Kings of Israel ascended to their thrones in the Spring of the year in Nisan (the Spring) not Tishri (the Fall); therefore,when the King of Israel who is Jesus Christ sets up His Rule it only stands to reason that our Messiah will follow the same order and rescue Israel at the climax of the Battle of Armageddon in the Spring. If you really look at this close Jesus Christ has to take Power and Control in the middle of the 7 year Tribulation which would be the Fall;however,Jesus Christ would have to start His 1000 year Millennial Reign in the Spring after the end of the 7 year Tribulation Period so it is pretty obvious to me that the antichrist would have to confirm the 7 year peace covenant in the Spring and not the Fall.I became completely convinced of this when I read F.M. Riley's book on the Early and Latter Rain.I did not understand much of what he wrote but he went into painstaking lengths to explain why the Early Rain in James 5:7-8 was in the Fall (the birth of Jesus Christ) and the latter rain will be in the Spring (the start and end of the 7 year Tribulation Period).Benedict Zucherman was a scientist and astronomer in the late 1800's.I believe he taught Calendar Science in an University that I do not know of but he had our current Sabbatical cycle starting this fall of 2006 (5767). Ben Zion Wacholder a Rabbi has our current Sabbatical cycle starting in the fall of 2007 (5768). Most people that know about Sabbatical cycles subscribe to the fall of 2007.I am not sure who is right but in keeping with God's Sacred Calendar from Nisan to Nisan (the Spring) the 7 year Tribulation Period should start in the Spring of 2007 or the Spring of 2008 especially in light of the future Psalms(107-113). Some people may be asking which year is the true Sabbatical cycle for Israel.That is a very tough question to answer.
 
You must understand that what I just spoke of was the beginning of the 7 year Tribulation Period and the end of the 7 year Tribulation Period not the Rapture of the Church.The Rapture starts the Day of the Lord according to 11 Thes 2:2-4 not the 7 year Tribulation Period. There is a "time gap" between the Rapture and the start of the 7 year Tribulation Period. Nobody knows how long that time gap will be because it could be 1 hour,one day,one week,one month,seven months,or one year.The Bible leaves that "time gap" a mystery.The Church (the body of Christ) has an entirely different program than Israel; however,we are only able to understand that the Rapture of the Church is close by looking at the prophetic signs in Israel.The Rapture of the Church is a fulfillment for the body of Christ (those that accepted Jesus Christ into their hearts as their personal Savior). This is for the Church not Israel.When the Antichrist comes on the World stage and confirms the 7 year peace Covenant with Israel and the Arab World(Daniel 9:24-27) this restarts the prophetic clock for "Israel" and their remaining 7 years out of a total of 490 years as mentioned by Daniel the Prophet.483 years have already been fulfilled.There are 7 years remaining.I heard Hal Lindsey speak on this subject several times who by the way is an expert in Greek and he said on repeated lectures that first the Rapture takes place then"the apostasy" formulates as a definite event and finally the antichrist comes in and confirms a 7 year peace covenant with Israel which according to the whole context of Daniel 9:24-27 will happen on a Sabbatical Cycle in relation to Israel.This is a fact.The first four feasts were already fulfilled in Jesus Christ.(1) Passover,Unleavened Bread,Firstfruits,and Pentecost.These 4 particular Feasts took place in the Spring.Not only were they fulfilled in Jesus Christ but each feast matched their respective numbers in order.For more information on this you can read an article I wrote regarding this subject which came out on the fivedoves.com website on 7/21/05.I don't blame you if you are scratching your head asking "what does he mean when he says each of the feast days were fulfilled in Jesus Christ and they matched their respective numbers?" The article on 07/21/05 does explain this in detail.(5) Rosh Hashanah,(6) Yom Kippur and the (7) Feast of Tabernacles has yet to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ.I also believe these remaining Feasts will be fulfilled according to their respective numeric meanings (5;Grace,6;the number of man destitute of God,7;Spiritual Perfection). This is an opinion.If the Rapture were to happen on a feast day it would have to be Rosh Hashanah or in that general area because Yom Kippur and the Feast of Tabernacles has nothing to do with our Blessed Hope.If the Rapture were to happen on a feast day that was already fulfilled in Jesus Christ such as Firstfruits then God would be making an exception to the rule mathematically in relation to the feasts and as a result one particular Feast day would be fulfilled 2 times in the Person of Jesus Christ as opposed to the other Feast Days only having been fulfilled 1 time in our Savior Jesus Christ.Since we serve a God that always does something for a purpose the 2 fulfillments on one feast day would at the very least be a mystery to me.I am not saying this can not happen.I am saying there would be a mathematical inconsistency in relation to the other Feast days.Can God Rapture His children on for example Firstfruits and make an exception to this rule? Absolutely.Will He do it? Only time will tell.This is also an opinion.I just have a feeling that the Rapture may not even occur on a Feast Day.To me this event is imminent in that Jesus Christ Himself could split the sky wide open at any moment and Rapture His children in His Kingdom to be with Him for all eternity.I know there are many interpretations for these verses that I am about to quote to you and I appreciate every one of the opinions.I really do mean that sincerely;however,I want you to read these verses one more time and really think about the words.But of that day and hour knoweth no man,no,not the angels of heaven,but my Father only.Matthew 24:36.Therefore be ye also ready:for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.Matthew 24:44.If there is one good treasure I found out about God He will never allow the impact of His Grace to be diminished as we truly adore Him.The question we have to ask ourselves is if God were to tell us a day or hour for the Rapture would we adore Him as much after the Rapture in this particular aspect of His Resurrected Power and Grace.I believe the element of surprise would cause us to give Him greater Glory because we would see His Grace in a more convincing way because we will indeed know this Resurrection was all God through His Son Jesus Christ but you make up your own mind on this because I know people look at these verses in different ways.Somebody I know very well once said "if God were to tell us it would no longer truly be a gift."Believe me I have though about this statement long and hard.Besides not knowing takes the pressure off of us, but knowing that we are close gives us comfort in our Savior Jesus Christ.Another person once told me the less we speculate in life the more free we will be.Believe me I have thought about this statement long and hard.We will never be able to muscle the Rapture into an earlier time period.This is reserved for God through His Son Jesus Christ. I hope I have proved to you that we are at the very least in the general area of all these things taking place.The fourth and final part will be out tomorrow to give you further proof that we are on the edge of all these prophetic events taking place on this planet.What more important decision could you make than to accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your personal Savior so that you will be a part of the Rapture of the Church and miss the Day of the Lord.Perhaps you would like to see Part 4 tomorrow and look at the last article that I will do on this entire construct.It will be a real blessing to the watchers!
 
Love in Christ
    Bob D.